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Ministry of Defence
Over 11 lakh NCC Cadets across the country perform Yoga on International Day of Yoga 2023
National Cadet Corps  celebrated the 9th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2023 with full zeal and enthusiasm with the participation of 11 lakh NCC Cadets at different venues across India.
The Yoga sessions were conducted in parks, open grounds, schools &colleges throughout the length and breadth of the country from Leh in North to Kanyakumai in the South & Dwarka in the West to Tezu in the East.
DGNCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, AVSM VSM, presided over an enthusiastic assembly of cadets from all 3 services in Delhi Cantt. He exhorted all to adopt the Yoga way of life while explaining the essence of the theme “Har Aangan Yoga” & “Yoga for Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam”.
In the run-up to the International Day of Yoga, NCC conducted practice sessions for cadets. These sessions were aimed at educating the cadets about the essence of yogic exercises on individual health along with a message of unity and mindfulness towards society.
With this event, NCC has once again taken the mantle of spreading the message of yoga fitness and health in the country by ensuring that the message of good health and fitness is ingrained in the mind and hearts of the youth of the country.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "On the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi, my greetings to everyone. On this special day, we pray to Lord Vitthal to bless us with abundance of happiness and good health. The Varkari movement represents the finest of our traditions and emphasises on harmony and equality."
Special Service and Features
Awareness Programme on Nutrition Month held at Karimangalam
Field Outreach Bureau, Dharmapuri under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in association with Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Karimangalam organised an Integrated Communication Outreach Programme on Nutrition Month: PoshanMaah, Covid prevention and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at Karimangalam today. Smt Chitra Vijayan IAS,
Sub Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Dharmapuri inaugurated the programme. She said that cleanliness of surroundings is equally important as personal hygiene. She also urged the public to participate in the Mega Covid Vaccine Camp to be held across various centres in Dharmapuri on Sunday.
Sub-Collector also flagged off an LED Mobile Publicity Vehicle at the venue.The vehicle will travel across different blocks of Dharmapuri district displaying video messages on Nutrition Month, Covid19 awareness, Vaccination and India’s 75th year of Independence.
Smt. C. Kalaiselvi, Block Development Officer, Karimangalam presided over the function. Delivering her special address Smt. Suganya, Maternal Child Health Officer, ANN Training School, Marandahalli said that all mothers should be trained in how to give breastmilk properly. Shri. P. Rangarajan,District Health Educator who rendered special address asked ICDS workers to ensure that children take Covid vaccine when government starts the vaccination campaign for those under 18.
Shri Bibin S. Nath, Field Publicity Officer, FOB Dharmapuri in his introductory address said that government schemes will succeed only when information on those schemes reach the public and they make good use of them. He also pointed out that Nutrition mission should become a peoples movement.
Shri S.M. Sribalamurugan,District Tourism Officer, Smt. A. Chitra, Child Development Project Officer, ICDS, Palacode felicitated.Smt R. Jayanthy, Child Development Project Officer, ICDS, Karimangalam rendered vote of thanks.Sub-Collector awarded prizes to the winners of competitions like Healthy Baby contest, Healthy Mother contest, Best Nutrigarden and Rangoli contest.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Department of Fertilizers ranked 2nd amongst the 16 Economic Ministries / Departments and ranked 3rd amongst the 65 Ministries / Departments in the Survey Report on Data Governance Quality Index
Department of Fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has been ranked 2nd amongst the 16 Economic Ministries / Departments and 3rd out of the 65 Ministries / Departments with a score 4.11 on a scale of 5 on Data Governance Quality Index ,
A Survey conducted by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office , Niti Ayog to assess different Ministries /Departments' performance on the implementation of Central Sector Schemes  and Centrally Sponsored Schemes .
The DMEO, Niti Aayog has undertaken DGQI exercise: Self-assessment based review of data preparedness levels across Ministries / Departments to produce a DGQI score card. Accordingly a survey was initiated with the objective of assessing data preparedness of Ministries / Departments on a standardized framework to drive healthy competition among them and promote cooperative peer learning from best practices.
In this survey, an online questionnaire was prepared under six major themes of DGQI: Data Generation; Data Quality; Use of Technology; Data Analysis, Use and Dissemination; Data Security and HR Capacity and Case Studies. Weightages were assigned to the themes and sub-weightages to each question within every theme to arrive at final DGQI scores ranging between 0 to 5 for every scheme. To avoid straight-forward irrelevant comparisons, Ministries / Departments were classified in 6  categories: Administrative, Strategic, Infrastructure, Social, Economic and Scientific.
Questionnaire was then shared with Ministries / Departments, which are implementing CS / CSS schemes. Inputs have been collected from 65 Ministries / Departments implementing 250 CS / CSS schemes and their scores were accordingly calculated. Department of Fertilizers ranked 2nd amongst the 16 Economic Ministries / Departments and ranked 3rd out of the 65 Ministries / Departments with a score 4.11 on a scale of 5.
Speaking about the initiative Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Shri DV Sadananda Gowda said, "The effort of DMEO, Niti Aayog to bring out such a report card of the Ministries / Departments is highly appreciable. It will immensely help improve the implementation framework of government policies, schemes and programmes to achieve the desired goals."
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Bharat New Car Assessment Programme
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued G.S.R. 464 dated 28th June, 2023, of draft rule 126E in CMVR , 1989 regarding the Bharat New Car Assessment Program  for comments/suggestions. The following has been proposed: -
It is applicable on Type Approved motor vehicles of category M1 [motor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, comprising not more than eight seats, in addition to driver’s seat] with gross vehicle weight less than 3.5 Tonnes, manufactured or imported in the country, in accordance with the Automotive Industry Standard -197.
The detailed procedure regarding vehicle selection, testing protocol etc. is covered in AIS-197. The testing of the selected vehicles shall be undertaken in the testing agencies referred in Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
The Testing Agency shall evaluate the vehicles as per AIS-197 and submit the Assessment Report to the Designated Agency as per FORM 70-B. On examination and approval of the Assessment Report, the star rating of the vehicle shall be uploaded on the designated portal by the Designated Agency.
However, nothing in this rule shall be applicable to vehicles exempted by the Central Government from Type Approval requirements as per Rule 126 or Conformity of Production requirements of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
As per the draft notification, it is to be effective from the 1st day of October, 2023.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
MoD to mobilise 50 lakh people for plogging during Swachhta Pakhwada campaign
Ministry of Defence aims to mobilise 50 lakh people from its own ranks and the local communities to participate in plogging throughout the country on December 07, 2019 as part of the activities of Swachhta Pakhwada.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will lead the ‘Swachhta Day’ event, being organised at Delhi Cantt on December 7. The aim is to raise awareness amongstthe community, collect plastic waste and make the surroundings plastic free. The slogan coined for this event is ‘Plastic Se Raksha – Swachhata Hi Suraksha’.
All the three services of Ministry of Defence, Indian Coast Guard and other organisations such as Border Road Organisation , National Cadet Corps , Canteen Services Division , Ordnance Factory Board , Defence Public Sector Undertakings , Defence Research and Development Organisation , etc will actively participate in this campaign.
There will also be a competition amongst the units. The winner will be based on number of participants in plogging and the amount of plastic collected.
Swachh Bharat Mission is one of the flagship programmes of the Government, launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi throughout the countryon the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi in 2014 to realise his dream of ‘Clean India’.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Initiatives taken by the government to increase job avenues for skilled workforce
Camps are being organized for orientation of candidates under Recognition of Prior Learning  component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana . This mode is suitable where a certain group / cluster of candidates with particular skill sets are concentrated. These candidates are provided with a mandatory orientation of 12 hours. As on 10.07.2021, around 23 lakh candidates have been oriented in around 22 thousand RPL Camps across the country.
Under PMKVY, as on 10.07.2021, 1.37 crore candidates have been enrolled; Out of which, 1.29 crore candidates are trained/oriented.
In order to enhance job opportunities, demand- driven skill training is being imparted in National Skill Qualification Framework  aligned job roles developed by industry-led Sector Skill Councils . Further, placement under the scheme has been linked with payout to training providers. The last tranche, i.e., 30% of total payout is being disbursed to training providers on ensuring placement of the candidates. Further, to enhance placement of the certified candidates, following support is provided under the scheme:
- Conduct of Rozgar Melas with the support of Sector Skill Councils, training providers and implementing agencies;
- Post placement support of Rs. 1,500 per month per trainee is applicable for special groups ;
- One-time placement travel cost up to maximum of Rs. 4,500 per candidate;
- Implementation of employer-led training model for captive placement; and
- Career progression support of Rs. 5,000 per candidate to training provider for every candidate who gets Rs. 15,000 per month job.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Maj AQ Khan Won Silver Medal in 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship 2019, Indonesia on 02 Oct 2019
Maj Abdul Quadir Khan of the Corps of Signals brought laurels to India by winning a Silver Medal at the prestigious 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship held at Batam, Indonesia on 02 Oct 19. Commissioned in Jun 2014, he took to Body Building with fervour in spite of an extremely busy regimental schedule.
His prowess in the sport took a dramatic turn while at 1 Signals Training Centre at Jabalpur where he benefited immensely from the excellent training infrastructure and accomplished coaches. After honing his skills, he participated in the Indian Body Building Federation  selection trials held at Khammam, Telangana in July 2019 and got selected to represent India.
His accomplishment in the sport is spectacular and has also brought glory to the Indian Army and Corps of Signals. It is also significant that this was his maiden event. With his unbridled passion and commitment to the sport, he will continue to bring laurels to India at the International stage. Also, his achievement will resonate with budding sportsmen and inspire them to achieve greater heights.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
22nd FOUNDATION DAY, PPAC 
Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell , a data backbone of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas celebrated its 22nd Foundation Day on 3rd April 2023 at Scope Complex Convention Centre. PPAC was inaugurated this day in 2002 by the then Hon`ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
In more than two decades of its existence, PPAC has played a significant role in switchover to de-regulated market, management of PMUY , DBTL, PM Garib Kalyan Yojna, LPG Subsidy and Gas Pricing apart of managing enormous data on Oil & Gas sector. In the past, it has assisted the Ministry in discharging several other important functions including administration of subsidy on PDS kerosene and freight subsidy for far-flung areas etc.
PPAC maintains data bank on oil and gas sector and analyses the trends in the domestic and international oil and gas sector and domestic prices.
On the foundation day, Chief Guest Dr Kirit Parikh, former Planning Commission Member shared his thoughts about role played by PPAC in the sector and emphasized the need for activities towards energy transition. Shri Anish De Global Head - Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG, in his address talked about how a data organization like PPAC can keep itself relevant in times of energy transition. Representatives from various stakeholders praised the role played by PPAC for hydrocarbon sector by being the most authentic official source for data and policy analysis. Shri P Manoj Kumar, Director General, PPAC in his welcome address briefly highlighted the achievements during the journey of PPAC and stressed on the need for widening its scope and domain keeping in view the changing scenario and dynamics.
The event also saw launch of App version of immensely popular PPAC website and announcement of proposed publication of a Bi-annual journal on energy to disseminate collective knowledge of the sector.
PPAC also decided to regularly celebrate its foundation day on 3rd of April every year with activities like technical sessions and panel discussions etc.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari to Lay Foundation Stone for Another Project to Decongest Delhi on 26th January
The Proposed Six-Lane, Access Controlled Highway Will Link Akshardham to EPE Junction on Baghpat Road
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for the development of a six-lane, access controlled corridor from Akshardham in East Delhi to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway junction on Baghpat Road on the 26th of January . The function will be held at Marginal Bund Road, Khajuri Khas, Delhi.
The 31.3 km road stretch is part of NH-709B that will run from Akshardham to Saharanpur Bypass. The alignment of the road will be from Akshardham - Geeta Colony – Shastri Park – Khazuri Khas-Delhi/UP border-Mandola-EPE Intersection. It will be developed in two packages – first a 14.75 km stretch from Akshardham to Delhi/UP border and the other 16.57 km stretch from Delhi/UP border to EPE Intersection. There will be a 19 km elevated section . The estimated cost of the project is Rs2820 crore. The project includes construction of 3+3 lane service roads on either side of the highway, eight new underpasses, seven ramps connecting major roads, 15 major junctions, 34 minor junctions, and over-bridges at Delhi-Shahdara, New Delhi-Anand Vihar railway lines and Dilshad Garden-ISBT Metro Line. The high-speed signal-free corridor is expected to contribute to decongestion and considerable reduction in pollution levels in Delhi NCR.
Shri Gadkriji will be accompanied by the MoS Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS Dr Satya Pal Singh and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh for the event.
Ministry of Finance
Jan Samarth Portal available on 24/7 basis
Jan Samarth Portal presently hosts loans under 13 credit linked Government Schemes
The Government launched “Jan Samarth” Portal on 6th June 2022. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that the salient features of the “Jan Samarth” Portal are as under:
- It connects all stakeholders like beneficiaries, financial institutions, Central/State Government Agencies, & Nodal Agencies on a common platform.
- Applicant can initially access 13 schemes through a single platform.
- Intuitive guidance to applicants for checking subsidy eligibility.
- Auto recommendation of the best suitable scheme for beneficiary.
- Digital approval of loan application based on digital verifications.
- Beneficiary can track real time status of their loan application.
The Minister further stated that the use of “Jan Samarth” Portal by applicants will ease the loan application and disbursement process as the applicant can upload his application and the rule engine for approval of the applications is inbuilt. This will save time and effort as applicant can apply for a loan on the portal which is available on 24/7 basis.
The portal presently hosts loans under 13 credit linked Government Schemes catering to youth, students, entrepreneurs and farmers viz. Education Loans, Agriculture Loans, Business Activity Loans, and Livelihood Loans, the Minister stated.
Any applicant/beneficiary can register, check eligibility under various Government Schemes and apply for digital loan approval through Jan Samarth Portal, the Minister stated.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 101
More than 31 lakh vaccine doses given till 8 pm push Cumulative Vaccine Coverage to more than 14.50 Cr doses
The total vaccination across the country has crossed more than 14.5 cr mark. Also, the country has administered more than 31 lakh vaccine doses administered till 8 pm today.
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 14,50,85,911 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.
These include 93,23,439 Healthcare Workers  who have taken the 1st dose and 60,59,065 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 1,21,00,254 Frontline Workers  , 64,11,024 FLWs , 4,92,77,949 for over 45 years old to 60 years old , 26,78,151 for over 45 years old to 60 years old , 5,05,37,922 for above 60 years  and 86,98,107 for above 60 years .
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93,23,439
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60,59,065
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64,11,024
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26,78,151
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86,98,107
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12,12,39,564
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2,38,46,347
Total 31,74,688 vaccine doses were given till 8 pm today, the One hundred and first day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 19,73,778 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 12,00,910 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of the vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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25,347
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1,00,751
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11,69,656
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2,74,518
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7,74,812
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19,73,778
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12,00,910
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
9,981 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 16,354
Active cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.77%
1,840 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,71,551
2,994 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.16 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,43,364 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Special Service and Features
BIS ORGANISES A SENSITIZATION & TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR AAVIN OFFICIALS
Bureau of Indian Standards , Chennai is organising training programmes for Government officials to sensitise them to standards related to their sectors. Accordingly, a sensitization and training programme is conducted by the scientific officers of BIS, Chennai for the officials of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd  on 12th and 13th May, 2022 at Anna Administrative Staff College , Chennai.
Shri V Iraianbu IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu who was the Chief Guest, inaugurated the programme. During his speech, Shri Iraianbu informed that the aim of such programmes is to raise awareness among Government officials about standards available in their sectors to ensure quality in products and services. The capacity building programmes would help them streamline their processes and implement Government policies better. He also quoted many real life and corporate examples on standards and standardization.
Shri U.S.P. Yadav, Scientist – F & Deputy Director General  of BIS explained that such programmes aim at capacity building of State Government officials on standards formulation, promotion and conformity assessment and explained the concept and methodology of management systems certification. Earlier, Smt. G Bhavani, Scientist-E & Head, welcomed the gathering and highlighted the role of BIS in standardization and certification.
BIS, Chennai, had urged the State Government Departments to insist on ISI marked products in all their tenders, particularly for bulk procurements. A team of the BIS officials recently discussed the issue during a State-level committee for promoting standardisation and quality control. The State Government departments call for tenders for the procurement of products or developing infrastructure. BIS will insist to mention ISI marked products in the tender documents for infrastructure projects and seek ISI marked products for all bulk procurements. This will enable procurement of quality products.
About BIS:
Bureau of Indian Standards is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. It operates various schemes like oroduct certification , management systems certification, hallmarking of gold and silver jewellery/artefacts and laboratory services for the benefit of the industry and in turn aiming at consumer protection.
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